Dance! at The Little Gym Classes Shaker Heights, OH
Classes for Ages 3 Years to 12 Years
Give your child a well-rounded dance experience focused on building skills and having SERIOUS FUN!
Learn & Grow Together
Our dance programs for preschool and grade school-age children focus on building skills and technique. They are designed for any child who wants to enjoy the benefits of dance. Through a fun combination of dance styles and genres, students will learn fundamental movement concepts such as spatial orientation, rhythm and tempo. Whether you’re taking a class for the first time, or continuing on in our program, your child will have fun learning to express themselves through dance.
Why Choose Our Dance Classes?
Age-Appropriate Learning: From the playful twirls of preschoolers to the structured routines of grade schoolers, our curriculum is designed to match each age group’s developmental stage.
Building Confidence: Dance is a journey of self-expression. Our classes help children gain confidence, not just on the dance floor, but in all areas of life.
Social & Emotional Growth: Dancing is a communal activity. Children learn to interact, cooperate, and form bonds with their peers, enriching their social and emotional well-being.
Safety & Comfort: Our dance studios are spacious, well-lit, and equipped with safe flooring. Our instructors are trained to ensure every child feels comfortable and valued.
Diverse Dance Styles: From ballet to hip-hop, we offer a range of dance styles, ensuring every child finds their rhythm and joy.
Try Us Out!
Not sure if The Little Gym is right for your child? Let us show you what serious fun is all about. Book an introductory class with us to experience The Little Gym with no risk.
Dance! at The Little Gym Class Schedule
Classes listed are based on the gym schedule for the next 7 days and may be impacted by holiday hours in the next week. All classes listed are subject to availability based on current enrollment. For future dates and current availability, please select a class and click “Join Now” to be connected to our full enrollment portal.
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- 10:00 AM
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Jazzy Bugs/Giggle Toes
Jazzy Bugs/Giggle Toes
3 Years - 4 YearsTry Us OutThis hour-long combination class features individualized instruction with a focus on age-specific skills. Children learn fundamental ballet, tap, and creative movement skills and techniques while focusing on rhythm, counting, and group cooperation.
3 Years - 4 Years -
Dance Basics
Dance Basics
3 Years - 6 YearsTry Us OutThis class will cover the fundamentals of different dance styles such as tap, ballet, jazz and hip hop. Class length is 1 hour in the Dance Studio and is for ages 4-7 years.
Your child will need dance shoes
3 Years - 6 Years
- 11:00 AM
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Jazzy Bugs/Giggle Toes
Jazzy Bugs/Giggle Toes
3 Years - 4 YearsTry Us OutThis hour-long combination class features individualized instruction with a focus on age-specific skills. Children learn fundamental ballet, tap, and creative movement skills and techniques while focusing on rhythm, counting, and group cooperation.
3 Years - 4 Years
- 12:00 PM
- 1:00 PM
- 2:00 PM
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Hip Hoppers
Hip Hoppers
3 Years - 5 YearsTry Us OutThis hour-long class combines the best parts of Hip Hop and Gymnastics to introduce fun and funky moves. Kids will be exposed to jazz and Hip Hop styles, learning specific moves and exploring creative freestyle dance.
Entire class takes place in the dance studio
3 Years - 5 Years
- 3:00 PM
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Pre-K Tap & Ballet
Pre-K Tap & Ballet
3 Years - 4 YearsTry Us OutThis tap and ballet class develops the budding dancer within, helping dancers create, perform and connect. Dancers will expand their skills & their minds as they refine their technique while developing a love of learning and performing. Class length is 1 hour in the Dance Studio.
3 Years - 4 Years
- 4:00 PM
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Grade School Hip Hop & Jazz Funk
Grade School Hip Hop & Jazz Funk
5 Years - 12 YearsTry Us OutThis hip hop and jazz funk class encourages the developing dancer to embody the beat! This class focuses on expanding their minds and honing their skills through improvisation and self-expression. It’s going to get funky! Class length is 1 hour in the Dance Studio.
5 Years - 12 Years
- 5:00 PM
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Grade School Tap & Ballet
Grade School Tap & Ballet
5 Years - 12 YearsTry Us OutThe Grade School ballet and tap class focuses on enhancing the dancer’s overall understanding of technique and dance education. Through skill combinations and repetition, the dancers hone their love of performance. Class length is 1 hour in the Dance Studio.
5 Years - 12 Years
- 6:00 PM
- 10:00 AM
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Jazzy Bugs/Giggle Toes
Jazzy Bugs/Giggle Toes
3 Years - 4 YearsTry Us OutThis hour-long combination class features individualized instruction with a focus on age-specific skills. Children learn fundamental ballet, tap, and creative movement skills and techniques while focusing on rhythm, counting, and group cooperation.
3 Years - 4 Years -
Dance Basics
Dance Basics
3 Years - 6 YearsTry Us OutThis class will cover the fundamentals of different dance styles such as tap, ballet, jazz and hip hop. Class length is 1 hour in the Dance Studio and is for ages 4-7 years.
Your child will need dance shoes
3 Years - 6 Years
- 11:00 AM
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Jazzy Bugs/Giggle Toes
Jazzy Bugs/Giggle Toes
3 Years - 4 YearsTry Us OutThis hour-long combination class features 30 minutes of dance and 30 minutes of gym, with a focus on age-specific skills. Children learn fundamental ballet, tap, and creative movement skills and techniques while focusing on rhythm and group cooperation.
3 Years - 4 Years
- 12:00 PM
- 1:00 PM
- 2:00 PM
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Hip Hoppers
Hip Hoppers
3 Years - 5 YearsTry Us OutThis hour-long class combines the best parts of Hip Hop and Gymnastics to introduce fun and funky moves. Kids will be exposed to jazz and Hip Hop styles, learning specific moves and exploring creative freestyle dance.
Entire class takes place in the dance studio
3 Years - 5 Years
- 3:00 PM
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Pre-K Tap & Ballet
Pre-K Tap & Ballet
3 Years - 4 YearsTry Us OutThis tap and ballet class develops the budding dancer within, helping dancers create, perform and connect. Dancers will expand their skills & their minds as they learn basic dance technique while developing a love of learning and performing. This class builds a foundational understanding of both ballet and tap with beginner-level skills and terminology. Class length is 1 hour in the Dance Studio.
3 Years - 4 Years
- 4:00 PM
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Grade School Hip Hop & Jazz Funk
Grade School Hip Hop & Jazz Funk
5 Years - 12 YearsTry Us OutThis hip hop and jazz funk class encourages the developing dancer to embody the beat! This class focuses on expanding their minds and honing their skills through improvisation and self-expression. It’s going to get funky! Class length is 1 hour in the Dance Studio.
5 Years - 12 Years
- 5:00 PM
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Grade School Tap & Ballet
Grade School Tap & Ballet
5 Years - 12 YearsTry Us OutThe Grade School ballet and tap class focuses on enhancing the dancer’s overall understanding of technique and dance education. Through skill combinations and repetition, the dancers hone their love of performance. Class length is 1 hour in the Dance Studio.
5 Years - 12 Years
- 6:00 PM
- 10:00 AM
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Jazzy Bugs/Giggle Toes
Jazzy Bugs/Giggle Toes
3 Years - 4 YearsTry Us OutThis hour-long combination class features individualized instruction with a focus on age-specific skills. Children learn fundamental ballet, tap, and creative movement skills and techniques while focusing on rhythm, counting, and group cooperation.
3 Years - 4 Years -
Dance Basics
Dance Basics
3 Years - 6 YearsTry Us OutThis class will cover the fundamentals of different dance styles such as tap, ballet, jazz and hip hop. Class length is 1 hour in the Dance Studio and is for ages 4-7 years.
Your child will need dance shoes
3 Years - 6 Years
- 11:00 AM
-
Jazzy Bugs/Giggle Toes
Jazzy Bugs/Giggle Toes
3 Years - 4 YearsTry Us OutThis hour-long combination class features 30 minutes of dance and 30 minutes of gym, with a focus on age-specific skills. Children learn fundamental ballet, tap, and creative movement skills and techniques while focusing on rhythm and group cooperation.
3 Years - 4 Years
- 12:00 PM
- 1:00 PM
- 2:00 PM
-
Hip Hoppers
Hip Hoppers
3 Years - 5 YearsTry Us OutThis hour-long class combines the best parts of Hip Hop and Gymnastics to introduce fun and funky moves. Kids will be exposed to jazz and Hip Hop styles, learning specific moves and exploring creative freestyle dance.
Entire class takes place in the dance studio
3 Years - 5 Years
- 3:00 PM
-
Pre-K Tap & Ballet
Pre-K Tap & Ballet
3 Years - 4 YearsTry Us OutThis tap and ballet class develops the budding dancer within, helping dancers create, perform and connect. Dancers will expand their skills & their minds as they learn basic dance technique while developing a love of learning and performing. This class builds a foundational understanding of both ballet and tap with beginner-level skills and terminology. Class length is 1 hour in the Dance Studio.
3 Years - 4 Years
- 4:00 PM
-
Grade School Hip Hop & Jazz Funk
Grade School Hip Hop & Jazz Funk
5 Years - 12 YearsTry Us OutThis hip hop and jazz funk class encourages the developing dancer to embody the beat! This class focuses on expanding their minds and honing their skills through improvisation and self-expression. It’s going to get funky! Class length is 1 hour in the Dance Studio.
5 Years - 12 Years
- 5:00 PM
-
Grade School Tap & Ballet
Grade School Tap & Ballet
5 Years - 12 YearsTry Us OutThe Grade School ballet and tap class focuses on enhancing the dancer’s overall understanding of technique and dance education. Through skill combinations and repetition, the dancers hone their love of performance. Class length is 1 hour in the Dance Studio.
5 Years - 12 Years
- 6:00 PM
- 10:00 AM
-
Jazzy Bugs/Giggle Toes
Jazzy Bugs/Giggle Toes
3 Years - 4 YearsTry Us OutThis hour-long combination class features individualized instruction with a focus on age-specific skills. Children learn fundamental ballet, tap, and creative movement skills and techniques while focusing on rhythm, counting, and group cooperation.
3 Years - 4 Years -
Dance Basics
Dance Basics
3 Years - 6 YearsTry Us OutThis class will cover the fundamentals of different dance styles such as tap, ballet, jazz and hip hop. Class length is 1 hour in the Dance Studio and is for ages 4-7 years.
Your child will need dance shoes
3 Years - 6 Years
- 11:00 AM
-
Jazzy Bugs/Giggle Toes
Jazzy Bugs/Giggle Toes
3 Years - 4 YearsTry Us OutThis hour-long combination class features 30 minutes of dance and 30 minutes of gym, with a focus on age-specific skills. Children learn fundamental ballet, tap, and creative movement skills and techniques while focusing on rhythm and group cooperation.
3 Years - 4 Years
- 12:00 PM
- 1:00 PM
- 2:00 PM
-
Hip Hoppers
Hip Hoppers
3 Years - 5 YearsTry Us OutThis hour-long class combines the best parts of Hip Hop and Gymnastics to introduce fun and funky moves. Kids will be exposed to jazz and Hip Hop styles, learning specific moves and exploring creative freestyle dance.
Entire class takes place in the dance studio
3 Years - 5 Years
- 3:00 PM
-
Pre-K Tap & Ballet
Pre-K Tap & Ballet
3 Years - 4 YearsTry Us OutThis tap and ballet class develops the budding dancer within, helping dancers create, perform and connect. Dancers will expand their skills & their minds as they learn basic dance technique while developing a love of learning and performing. This class builds a foundational understanding of both ballet and tap with beginner-level skills and terminology. Class length is 1 hour in the Dance Studio.
3 Years - 4 Years
- 4:00 PM
-
Grade School Hip Hop & Jazz Funk
Grade School Hip Hop & Jazz Funk
5 Years - 12 YearsTry Us OutThis hip hop and jazz funk class encourages the developing dancer to embody the beat! This class focuses on expanding their minds and honing their skills through improvisation and self-expression. It’s going to get funky! Class length is 1 hour in the Dance Studio.
5 Years - 12 Years
- 5:00 PM
-
Grade School Tap & Ballet
Grade School Tap & Ballet
5 Years - 12 YearsTry Us OutThe Grade School ballet and tap class focuses on enhancing the dancer’s overall understanding of technique and dance education. Through skill combinations and repetition, the dancers hone their love of performance. Class length is 1 hour in the Dance Studio.
5 Years - 12 Years
- 6:00 PM
- 10:00 AM
-
Jazzy Bugs/Giggle Toes
Jazzy Bugs/Giggle Toes
3 Years - 4 YearsTry Us OutThis hour-long combination class features individualized instruction with a focus on age-specific skills. Children learn fundamental ballet, tap, and creative movement skills and techniques while focusing on rhythm, counting, and group cooperation.
3 Years - 4 Years -
Dance Basics
Dance Basics
3 Years - 6 YearsTry Us OutThis class will cover the fundamentals of different dance styles such as tap, ballet, jazz and hip hop. Class length is 1 hour in the Dance Studio and is for ages 4-7 years.
Your child will need dance shoes
3 Years - 6 Years
- 11:00 AM
-
Jazzy Bugs/Giggle Toes
Jazzy Bugs/Giggle Toes
3 Years - 4 YearsTry Us OutThis hour-long combination class features 30 minutes of dance and 30 minutes of gym, with a focus on age-specific skills. Children learn fundamental ballet, tap, and creative movement skills and techniques while focusing on rhythm and group cooperation.
3 Years - 4 Years
- 12:00 PM
- 1:00 PM
- 2:00 PM
-
Hip Hoppers
Hip Hoppers
3 Years - 5 YearsTry Us OutThis hour-long class combines the best parts of Hip Hop and Gymnastics to introduce fun and funky moves. Kids will be exposed to jazz and Hip Hop styles, learning specific moves and exploring creative freestyle dance.
Entire class takes place in the dance studio
3 Years - 5 Years
- 3:00 PM
-
Pre-K Tap & Ballet
Pre-K Tap & Ballet
3 Years - 4 YearsTry Us OutThis tap and ballet class develops the budding dancer within, helping dancers create, perform and connect. Dancers will expand their skills & their minds as they learn basic dance technique while developing a love of learning and performing. This class builds a foundational understanding of both ballet and tap with beginner-level skills and terminology. Class length is 1 hour in the Dance Studio.
3 Years - 4 Years
- 4:00 PM
-
Grade School Hip Hop & Jazz Funk
Grade School Hip Hop & Jazz Funk
5 Years - 12 YearsTry Us OutThis hip hop and jazz funk class encourages the developing dancer to embody the beat! This class focuses on expanding their minds and honing their skills through improvisation and self-expression. It’s going to get funky! Class length is 1 hour in the Dance Studio.
5 Years - 12 Years
- 5:00 PM
-
Grade School Tap & Ballet
Grade School Tap & Ballet
5 Years - 12 YearsTry Us OutThe Grade School ballet and tap class focuses on enhancing the dancer’s overall understanding of technique and dance education. Through skill combinations and repetition, the dancers hone their love of performance. Class length is 1 hour in the Dance Studio.
5 Years - 12 Years
- 6:00 PM
Explore our Dance! at The Little Gym Classes
Our classes are created to help your child grow and learn at their own pace. Learn more about the skills we focus on at each level.
Pre-K Dance
3 years - 6 yearsTap into your child’s creativity and imagination with this foundational intro to dance technique. Our Pre-K Dance classes at The Little Gym include: Fundamental dance skills, from traditional ballet to jazz and hip hop. Directive music and creative movement that emphasize rhythm, muscle memory, and counting. A progressive skill growth path to help develop a love of dance and performance.
Grade School Dance
6 Years - 12 YearsDancers focus on proper technique—from traditional ballet to jazz and hip hop —while adding new movements, new sequences, and a love for dance as an expressive art form.